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Dirce Beauty

Colobura dirce

Photo by Benno Ibold
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan 6 cm

Habitat:

Butterflyhouse at Punta Leonas, Costa Rica. The butterfly breeds in primary and secondary forest at altitudes between 0-1400m but is found more frequently at altitudes below 800m. It is found in both deciduous and evergreen forests, and also commonly occurs in orchards.

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Amazonia - Colobura dirce

Species ID Suggestions

Dirce Beauty

Colobura dirce

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James McNair
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Benno Ibold
Thank you so much for ID JamesMcNair and Francisco Ramirez.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2015

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